Vowels Flashcards
1
Q
Why are vowels important among accents?
A
Vowels detect most of the differences among accent speakers of English
2
Q
How are vowel sounds formed?
A
They’re made with the vocal chords vibrating and no restriction to the airflow
3
Q
What four factors form vowel sounds?
A
- their length
- how high/low the tongue and lower jaw are
- where in the mouth the sound is made
- the shape of the lips
4
Q
What is a diacritic?
A
/:/ the diacritic decides whether the vowel sound is long or short
